Stoneygate (Leicester) weather

Headline:

Storm Bert brings strong winds, heavy rain, early hill snow.

Today:

Spells of rain through today, these often heavy and accompanied by strong winds. Also early and temporary snow for the Peak District. Some drier periods may develop this afternoon, mainly across northern areas. Becoming noticeably milder everywhere. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy, windy and very mild with spells of rain, although drier periods are likely at first, especially for northern areas. The rain will be heavy at times, particularly later tonight. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Sunday:

Outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain will gradually clear southeastwards from most areas, perhaps lingering across the far south of the region. Brighter and dry conditions follow. Very mild. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Sunny spells and mainly dry with light winds, and only isolated showers, Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday wet and windy weather is likely to arrive. Temperatures average or slightly below.

Probably a quieter interlude to start this period for much of the UK as high pressure builds across the north with a return of night frosts. However there is still a risk of some rain across southern parts of the country on Wednesday, although the northern extent of this is uncertain. The high is likely to migrate eastwards during the second half of next week, potentially allowing some outbreaks of rain to move into some some northwestern areas along with some stronger winds. Into December, and while signals are mixed it looks most likely that high pressure may re-assert itself close to or over the UK, with temperatures generally near average, but some overnight frost is likely, and rather cold by day where any fog persists.

The start of this period looks like being largely settled, with high pressure close to if not over the UK. However as we move further into December there are signs that it will become less settled with west or northwesterly types preferred, These will bring some wetter and windier interludes with a risk of some snow, especially for hills in the north. These conditions look more likely to dominate towards the middle of December. Temperatures generally close to average through the period.